Special Event

Event

Civil War Book Group: Freedom National: The Destruction of Slavery in the United States, 1861-1865 by James Oakes

Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 38.306053, -77.460648


Meet at Fredericksburg Branch of Central Rappahannock Regional Library (1201 Caroline St, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401)

Dates & Times

Date:

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Time:

6:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Type of Event

Partner Program

Wednesday, July 3, 2024, 6 pm-7 pm


Description

Welcome to the Civil War Book Group!

After years of conflict over the institution of slavery, the Civil War would be the turning point that set the course of the United States into the 20th century and beyond. Join us on the first Wednesday of each month as we explore the meaning of the Civil War and how the past has shaped who we are today through a diverse selection of narratives, novels, and histories. In partnership with the Central Rappahannock Regional Library. 

For July: 

Freedom National: The Destruction of Slavery in the United States, 1861-1865 by James Oakes

Meet at Fredericksburg Library Branch (1201 Caroline St., Fredericksburg)

How did the Civil War bring about the end of slavery in the United States? Join historian James Oakes as he traces the evolution of emancipation policy and politics during the Civil War. 
 
Watch a talk with the author on C-SPAN, [Freedom National] | C-SPAN.org.

Learn more about the Civil War Book Group...


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Contact Information

Mary O'Neill

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